auximone

noun

aux·​i·​mone

ˈȯksəˌmōn

plural -s

: any of certain substances considered necessary, though only in small quantities, for the vigorous growth of plants and occurring especially in sphagnum peat decomposed by nitrogen bacteria compare vitamin

Word History

Etymology

Greek auximos promoting growth + -one (as in hormone)

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